Eric A. Hanushek

Eric A. Hanushek is a prominent Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, where he focuses on the Economics of Education. He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and contributes significantly to education policy research through the Hoover Education Success Initiative (HESI). His work spans multiple programs including Economics of Education, Children and Families, Public Economics, and Labor Studies.

Dr. Hanushek's research primarily centers on the relationship between educational quality and economic outcomes. He has demonstrated that cognitive skills, rather than mere school attainment, are strongly correlated with economic growth across countries. His work examines school finance, teacher quality, educational accountability systems, and international comparisons of educational achievement. Recent research includes studies on pandemic learning losses, Chinese education system analysis, and innovative teacher compensation models.

His publication record shows consistent productivity with numerous working papers published through NBER, often in collaboration with international scholars like Ludger Woessmann. The research topics have evolved from foundational work on school resources and outcomes to more nuanced analyses of specific policy interventions, international comparisons, and long-term economic impacts.

Dr. Hanushek actively engages with policymakers through his work with HESI, which aims to elevate the role of analysis and evidence in state educational decision-making. His research has been influential in shaping education policy discussions at both national and international levels.

His laboratory, the Education Economics Research Group, maintains an active website at hanushek.stanford.edu/ where his publications, working papers, and research findings are accessible to scholars, policymakers, and the public. The group focuses on rigorous empirical analysis of education policy questions using advanced econometric techniques.